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The Red Ledger

The online student news source of Lovejoy High School

The Red Ledger

The online student news source of Lovejoy High School

The Red Ledger

Shopping center Watter's Creek is planning new improvements, including this electronic billboard.

Popular shopping center plans for improvements

Olivia Griffin, News Editor December 19, 2013

Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm, a popular shopping, dining and entertainment destination for local residents, is undergoing a $2.5 million upgrade that will be completed between late 2014 and early 2015. The...

The Program for International Student Assessment is an international program that tests students from participating countries to determine the scores of the assessed students in subject fields, math being one of them. In the most recent assessment, America scored worse than 29 other tested countries in the percentage of tested students performing below the base proficiency standard in mathematics.

Math doesn’t add up in the U.S.

Noah Corbitt, Staff Reporter December 19, 2013

America’s education system has, in recent years, been struggling to keep up with the most well-accredited and achieving states of the world, but the most recent scores from the Program for International...

Graphic compares earthquake frequency, size, and destructive force

Quakes shake the region

Olivia Griffin, News Editor December 18, 2013

When many students think of earthquakes, they think of California, not Texas. However, a number of earthquakes in the region has increased significantly over the past few years, with several of these quakes...

With the 6-weeks being shortened, many students are having to change their current plans to retake tests.

Testing center closing causes complications

Nathalie Kroll, Staff Reporter December 17, 2013

With the last week of the six weeks being finals week, students needing to retake or make-up tests in the testing center will find themselves in a restricted schedule. Kara Core the testing room advisor...

Students have begun to stress due to the finals being before break. However, for some students it comes as a relief, because they can relax and enjoy their break.

Better to stress now than later

Jordan Toomey, Staff Reporter December 16, 2013

‘Tis the seasons of semester exams for students and while most would prefer not to take them at all, the general consensus seems to be it’s better to take finals sooner rather than later. “It’s...

To spread Christmas spirit,  teachers have decorated their class rooms with Christmas trees, lights, and ornaments.

Guide to Christmas

Lauren Payne, Staff Writer December 13, 2013

The holiday season is filled with shows, musicals, and performances, many of which can be found right here in the community. Below are a list of different popular shows and events occurring from now to...

Algebra II may be a thing of the past for many high school students, if the Texas Board of Education has its way. “Algebra II is a great course for many students, but we wanted to expand the number of course options a student can take to satisfy their math requirement for graduation," Senate Education Chairman Dan Patrick said. A component of House Bill 5, the earliest this would happen would be 2014 and 2015.

Algebra II may not add up under new graduation plan

Savannah Whitmer, Lead Reporter December 12, 2013

The Texas Board of Education has taken the first steps towards eliminating Algebra II as a requirement for most graduation plans in 2014 and 2015. According to House Bill 5, the college-prep class will...

Good food for good scores

Tory Heruska, Staff Reporter December 11, 2013

Classy clothes, chocolate cake, compelling company, and cheerful celebration. That’s what in store for the Advanced Academic Banquet being held on January 5, 2014 at the Courtyard Marriott in Allen....

Cafeteria delivers a new name-brand slice

Savannah Whitmer, Lead Reporter December 11, 2013

Starting today, the cafeteria will now be serving Dominos Pizza on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. “It’s been a work in progress for the past month,” cafeteria manager Jackie Palovik said. “We’ve...

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